Additional Learning Needs Teaching Assistants Required Denbighshire Are

As preferred supplier in the local education authority, New Directions Education are looking to recruit teaching assistants with experience of working with children aged between 3-19 years with additional learning needs.
The role would be for day to day supply to begin with, however there is the possibility of more long term work in the future.

The School is based in the heart of North Wales and caters for Children with a wide range of additional learning needs. The School has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, where children’s needs come first. The school is committed to meeting the individual needs of pupils in a caring, secure and inclusive environment that promotes high personal, social and moral values.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with children with additional learning needs, they must be flexible, adaptable and confident. The school is in easy access of the A55, with a staff car park, and walking distance to public transport.

The job of a teaching or classroom assistant is a now vital resource for the teacher where the position in heavily relied upon in the classroom. Further evidencing the importance of this role within schools is the rapid growth in numbers employed across the UK. Numbers employed have risen from 61,000 a decade ago 213,900 in 2011.

Teaching Assistant Qualifications

New Directions Education are specialists in recruiting Teaching Assistant (TA) jobs who are qualified to the below:

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant;
NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant;
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA);
CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education;
BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We will also consider experienced learning support assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.
Jobs in Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as below:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD);
Dyslexia;
Dyspraxia;
Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI);
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD);
Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD);
Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD);
Severe Learning Difficulties.

As well as working with students who have Physical Disabilities (PD).
Duties of a Teaching Assistant

Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the Head Teacher, ALNCO and Class Teachers;
Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress;
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities;
Assist class teachers with maintaining student records;
Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

What can you expect from New Directions Education?

A dedicated account manager;
Regular and varied teaching supply work;
Competitive Salary: s;
Potential long-term teaching roles;
Fully compliant with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR);
Network of branches across the UK;
Preferred supplier to 19 boroughs across the UK;
Recommend-a-friend scheme;
Respected reputation throughout the education and recruitment industry.

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.